Tour Divide 2012 Race Highlights Week 3

I’m going out of town this week and will be unable to update on Friday, so I’m updating early.

We have a winner! Congrats to Ollie Whalley from New Zealand! See details below

It’s been three weeks now and the 2012 Tour Divide racers are going across the spine of the Continental Divide. I’ve been keeping up with and will give some race highlights here complete with pictures. Missed the first week? Click here. Second week? Click here

From MTBCast: “Eszter Horanyi called in from Del Norte. Made it into Absolute Bikes to get her bike worked on before pushing on and sleeping in an outhouse overnight. Passing within 20 miles of her home, put her in a funk for a while today. Experienced a beautiful sunset heading into Del Norte today. Tracey Petervary called in from Kremling. Woke up a little weak this morning and feeling tired, but kept moving forward today. Tomorrow is Cosmic Day! Iron Mel Liebling called in from Flagg Ranch. Glad to be in Wyoming! Recaps the last couple of days passing through Montana, Idaho and into Wyoming. Some bike issues today, but that got worked out with help of nice family from Ohio. She had lots of reminders of Ohio today. Hanging with Michael, Mark and Tyson (who’s spot tracker is not working). Looking forward to tomorrow.”

Wind is unfavorable to riders currently

Craig and Ollie are setting record paces

Ollie has pulled a five minute lead and Craig has turned onto SAn Mateo Road.

Ollie takes a 20 minute break for lunch looks like he’s gunning for it

just two major obstacles left for Ollie – a 1000+ foot climb in about 20 miles, and an ice cream parlour in the tiny town of Pinos Altos. Good luck Ollie!

MTB Cast chimes in: Calls today – Georg Deck called in from Salida. He noticed on his way up Marshall Pass and noticed his frame was broken. He had to hitch-hike back to Salida to get it replaced. He will go back to Sargents to pick up the route again. Max Morris called in from Silverthorne. He’s going to take it slower today and hoping to get his legs back. Dan Haskins called in from Togwatee. He notes the mosquitoes! Fixie Dave Nice called in from Island Park. He also notes the mosquitoes and almost hit a grizzly!Two earlier calls from Michael Intrabartola and Ryan Correy are also posted. The site was down this morning and I’ve been in a plane most of the afternoon.

Ollie 120 miles from the finish line!

Looks like 2nd is going to come down to who wants to sleep less tonight. Going to be a long one for the riders. Looks like Craig hasn’t stopped for the past 9 hours! Garrett and Kurt are keeping pace, just an hour behind after a rest stop.

looks like Eszter is going crush the womens record

June 24

Serge hasn’t moved in almost 11 hours.

Keep your eye on Cjell, he is right in there with Serge for 5th place

Ollie within 5 miles of Antelope Wells!!!

Ollie crosses the finish line! 16:02:54

MTBCast has calls in: Calls - Tyson Fahrenbruck called in from Atlantic City. His Spot is off but he hopes to get back online tomorrow. He’s still riding, though! And Kurt Sandiforth called in leaving Silver City! He’s making the final push!

June 25

Cjell looks like he has less than 200 miles to go to finish.

Craig Stappler finishes!

Looks like Eszter spent around 30 minutes at the Daily Pie Cafe

MTBCast with another update: Calls: Jim Stansbury called in from West Yellowstone where he’s still recouping. He says don’t count him out! He hopes to get back on route in a couple of days. And Jo Ann Burtard called in from Pinedale. She’s getting work done at the bike shop.

Looks like Cjell and Serge both have around 150 miles left to complete.

It looks like Cjell only has about 80 miles left! Is he gunning for it